Garmin eTrex - Hiking GPS Receiver Setup Manual

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Setting up a GPS Unit

and Basic GPS Mapping Techniques

Manual

Introduction

This manual is intended to provide users with a basic understanding of a Garmin eTrex GPS receiver

and how it can help to support day to day operations. For detailed information about this receiver, refer

to the owner's manual that is included with the receiver.

1.1

What is a Global Positioning System?

The Global Positioning System is a space-based global navigation satellite system. It provides reliable

location and time information anywhere on Earth and at all times when there is an unobstructed line of

site to at least four GPS satellites. It was created by the U.S. Department of Defense in 1973.

1.2

How it works?

The Global Positioning System consists of three segments:

1. Space Segment

The space segment is composed of orbiting satellites positioned in medium Earth orbit at an altitude of

approximately 20 200 kilometers (12 550 miles). The satellites orbit around the Earth in six circular

planes broadcasting the signal from space. Each satellite makes two complete orbits each day. About

eight satellites are visible at any particular time from any point on the ground.

2. Control Segment

The Control Segment is composed of:

•

Control Stations

•

Dedicated Antennas

•

Dedicated Monitor Stations

The control segment tracks the flight paths of the satellites and regularly contacts each satellite with a

navigational updates.

3. User Segment

The user segment is composed of tens of millions of users on-the-ground, in-the-air, water etc.

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Setting up a gps unit and basic gps mapping techniques manual 1 introduction this manual is intended to provide users with a basic understanding of a garmin etrex gps receiver and how it can help to support day to day operations. For detailed information about this receiver, refer to the owner's man...
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Gps segments 2 setting up a garmin e-trex gps unit these are the basic steps on how to set up a garmin etrex gps unit. These steps are specifically addressed for achieving best results when collecting track logs and waypoints for openstreetmap. For a full description of the settings please consult t...
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➢ lift the weather cover from the usb unit on the back of the unit ➢ connect the usb cable to the usb port on your computer and the usb port on the back of the unit ➢ transfer the data installing the batteries and a microsd card 2.1.3 key functions key functions.
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2.1.4 initializing the gps receiver when the satellite is turned on for the first time, the receiver must collect satellite data and establish its location. To receive the satellite signals you must: ➢ be outdoors and have a clear view of the sky ➢ gps is now searching for the satellite signals ➢ th...
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2.3 map setup map setup set up a map on the map page: ➢ press quit/page key until arriving at the map page ➢ press menu/find key, select setup map and press enter/rocker key use the rocker key and move it left and right between different map setups. Setup: general setup ➢ use the rocker key (left an...
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2.4 track log setup these steps make sure that the garmin etrex is recording track logs with a sample rate once per second and recording the track logs to the data card. Setting the frequency of the track log recording to the highest possible (one second) will ensure the most complete track recordin...
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2.5 system setup system setup ➢ press menu twice or page key until you arrive to the main menu ➢ select the setup icon, and press enter , then select the system icon, and press enter ➢ highlight gps , press enter , select normal , and press enter again ➢ highlight wass/egnos , press enter , select e...
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2.7 time setup time setup ➢ press menu twice or page key until you arrive to the main menu ➢ select setup icon, press enter , then select the time icon, and press enter ➢ highlight time format , press enter , and select 24 hour ➢ highlight time zone , press enter , and select a city in your time zon...
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3 basic gps mapping techniques the basic mapping techniques described are specifically addressed for achieving the best results when collecting points of interest, ways and areas, using a hand-held gps units, such as the garmin etrex device. 3.1 collect satellite data and establish location the step...
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There are many different ways to collect points of interest. This step explains how to collect these points , also known as waypoints, using a hand-held gps unit. To collect a point: ➢ stand in front of an object you wish to collect ➢ press enter key and hold it for one second until you arrive to ma...
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3.3 collecting ways ways are lines connecting different locations. Ways can be highways, roads, paths, railway lines, bus lines, ship lines, bicycle routs, hiking trails etc. Before you start collecting ways, you need to set the track log as described above in the track log setup. Once the device is...
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Collecting a point in the middle of an area and sketching out an area: collecting a point in the middle and sketching out an area collecting points on the perimeter of the area: walking the perimeter of an area and collecting points at the edges.